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Auto-logon seems to be set in the registry, but with the wrong
username and/or password.
On a dedicated special function server such as print server or
application server, one might want to bypass the Logon dialog
box and automatically logon to the server. Not recommended. If
you want to set it on your standalone workstation at home, well
thats a different matter. If you want to set this on a laptop or
workstation on a network, consider the word security.
If you need to set autologon and twiddlying with registry hacks
is daunting, see Autologon tips which points to freeware utility
to do the work for you.
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: AutoAdminLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1 enable auto logon
Value: 0 disable auto logon
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: DefaultUserName
Type: REG_SZ
Value: account to logon automatically
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: DefaultPassword
Type: REG_SZ
Value: pw for DefaultUserName above
Caution: Password is stored in clear text. Set security
permissions on Winlogon subkey to protect the account used.
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: DefaultDomainName
Type: REG_SZ
Value: if domain account, domain name; if local account, server
name
Whether you use the Autologon utility or the registry approach,
there are times when you must logon as another user or need the
logon dialog to appear. Hold down the shift key until during
boot until the logon dialog appears.
Windows 2000 Only:
The process that is described in this article only applies to
the first logon. To enforce this setting for subsequent logons,
the administrator must set the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\W
inlogon
Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ Data: 1